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Hard starting every time I get gas

My car has a hard time starting after I get gas. It does the same thing every time. It tries to start after a couple of cranks but then stalls. Then it turns over for a while before it finally starts but then runs rough. The engine will finally pick up RPMs if I hold the accelerator down. It kind of sounds like its flooded and then it clears.

It only does this when I get gas not when I stop really quick at a store or something so I'm thinking it has somwthing to do with taking off the gas cap.

Re: Hard starting every time I get gas

Originally Posted by alexe

that's covered by the dealer....15yr or 125k miles I think. I just had it done! Let me know if the dealer gives you a hard time.

Only on the 2006 model year. 03 to 05 got screwed out of everything. While the 06 got screwed out of timing chain, but got the purge valve solenoid. Then the 07 got screwed out of the purge valve solenoid but got the timing chain.

Re: Hard starting every time I get gas

Originally Posted by Kingoftypos

Only on the 2006 model year. 03 to 05 got screwed out of everything. While the 06 got screwed out of timing chain, but got the purge valve solenoid. Then the 07 got screwed out of the purge valve solenoid but got the timing chain.

Re: Hard starting every time I get gas

Originally Posted by hdarga

My car has a hard time starting after I get gas. It does the same thing every time. It tries to start after a couple of cranks but then stalls. Then it turns over for a while before it finally starts but then runs rough. The engine will finally pick up RPMs if I hold the accelerator down. It kind of sounds like its flooded and then it clears.

It only does this when I get gas not when I stop really quick at a store or something so I'm thinking it has somwthing to do with taking off the gas cap.

Hello hdarga,

If you would like help with this concern, please private message me with your contact information, VIN and current mileage. From there we can explore other options, which might be a dealership visit.